BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji taps Kakegawa Farm's Narakoko Pale Ale and North Island Brown Ale
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji posted its July 13 tap list. The pub is open as usual from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am, with last orders at 11:00 pm for food and midnight for drinks. Two new pours are on tap: Kakegawa Farm's Narakoko Pale Ale and North Island's Brown Ale.
Hop BroKokubunji’s BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS just dropped its July 13 tap list, and the fresh tappings are Kakegawa Farm’s ‘Narakoko Pale Ale’ and North Island’s ‘Brown Ale.’
MugiWhat! Two new kegs already sounds dangerous, and they picked a pale ale and a brown ale at the same time? How am I supposed to choose?!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the point. Narakoko Pale Ale sounds like an easy, lively opener, while the Brown Ale brings that cozy malt vibe, so the lineup already covers first sip to slow finish.
MugiWait, when you say toasty malt aroma, my brain turns the beer bar into a bakery. Is that normal?!
Hop BroHonestly, pretty normal. It’s that roasted grain sweetness and gentle savoriness; Brown Ale is a style where nutty, toast-like notes are part of the fun.
MugiNo way! Liquid fresh bread actually makes me feel closer to it. So the pale ale is the crisp, refreshing one?
Hop BroExactly. Pale ale is about balance between hop aroma and drinkability, and this place has a wide draft lineup, so it’s perfect for starting light and branching out.
MugiAnd they’re also pouring ‘Nekojima,’ a Hazy Double IPA, plus a herb ale with sansho? The menu is causing a traffic jam in my head!
Hop BroHazy means cloudy, Double IPA means bolder and bigger, and the yuzu makes it extra bright. Add the sansho herb ale and it becomes a tasting paradise that makes you walk faster from Kokubunji Station.
MugiIf they’re open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., I want Narakoko Pale Ale first, then the Brown Ale, and then I want to get delightfully lost in the rest!
Hop BroThat plan is solid. You could even reset with classic Pilsner Urquell, and once you look at the upcoming taps, it’s the kind of list that makes you want to keep coming back.
MugiI’m done for, my throat reacted just reading this. Tonight I want to start with the first pint in Kokubunji and have you narrate the whole flight!
Tap List Update
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS, a beer pub on the 6th floor of the No.46 Tokyo Building near Kokubunji Station, shared its July 13 lineup. The list spans breweries from across Japan, and the day features two newly tapped beers alongside a broad mix of styles.
New on tap
- Kakegawa Farm, Narakoko Pale Ale
- North Island, Brown Ale
Currently pouring
- Hino Brewing, Wild Honey [Honey Ale]
- Isekadoya Beer, Nekojima [Hazy Double IPA with yuzu]
- Ushitora, Double Fuurin [Double IPA]
- U.B.P Brewery, Counter Attack! [American IPA]
- Iwate Kura Beer, Japanese Herb Ale Sansho
- Yokohama Bay Brewing, Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition
- Our Brewing, Starmine [Hazy IPA]
- Mojiko Retro Beer, Amakusa Shiranui Weizen [Fruit Weizen]
- Hopdog, Pineapple IPA
- Shiokaze BrewLab, Koukoutsu [Coffee Stout]
- Pilsner Urquell
Coming soon
- Ushitora, Bababa Weizen
- Shonan Beer, Schwarz
- Nomcraft, Triskelion [West Coast IPA]
- Ushiku Brewery, Juicy Parade [Juicy IPA]
The lineup leans from crisp lager through IPA, Weizen, and stout, so it is an easy stop for drinkers who want variety rather than a single style direction. A classic Pilsner Urquell sits beside more characterful beers, including a yuzu-laced hazy double IPA and a herb-tinged ale with sansho pepper. For anyone looking to compare Japanese craft beer across regions, this tap list offers a neat cross-section in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji’s BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS just dropped its July 13 tap list, and the fresh tappings are Kakegawa Farm’s ‘Narakoko Pale Ale’ and North Island’s ‘Brown Ale.’
MugiWhat! Two new kegs already sounds dangerous, and they picked a pale ale and a brown ale at the same time? How am I supposed to choose?!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the point. Narakoko Pale Ale sounds like an easy, lively opener, while the Brown Ale brings that cozy malt vibe, so the lineup already covers first sip to slow finish.
MugiWait, when you say toasty malt aroma, my brain turns the beer bar into a bakery. Is that normal?!
Hop BroHonestly, pretty normal. It’s that roasted grain sweetness and gentle savoriness; Brown Ale is a style where nutty, toast-like notes are part of the fun.
MugiNo way! Liquid fresh bread actually makes me feel closer to it. So the pale ale is the crisp, refreshing one?
Hop BroExactly. Pale ale is about balance between hop aroma and drinkability, and this place has a wide draft lineup, so it’s perfect for starting light and branching out.
MugiAnd they’re also pouring ‘Nekojima,’ a Hazy Double IPA, plus a herb ale with sansho? The menu is causing a traffic jam in my head!
Hop BroHazy means cloudy, Double IPA means bolder and bigger, and the yuzu makes it extra bright. Add the sansho herb ale and it becomes a tasting paradise that makes you walk faster from Kokubunji Station.
MugiIf they’re open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., I want Narakoko Pale Ale first, then the Brown Ale, and then I want to get delightfully lost in the rest!
Hop BroThat plan is solid. You could even reset with classic Pilsner Urquell, and once you look at the upcoming taps, it’s the kind of list that makes you want to keep coming back.
MugiI’m done for, my throat reacted just reading this. Tonight I want to start with the first pint in Kokubunji and have you narrate the whole flight!
